Hendry

Child Welfare Services - Department of Children and Families

Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services. These services are for children and families in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Adoption
  • Becoming a Foster Parent
  • Child Care
  • Children's Legal Services
  • Community-Based Care
  • Family Safety
  • Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
  • Youth & Young Adults

Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc.

This group is called ACT for short. It is a not-for-profit agency. It provides a variety of programs and services to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Programs & Services Available:

  • 24 Hour Hotline
  • BAN Program
  • Children's Program
  • Community Education
  • Economic Empowerment
  • Non-residential Program
  • On Call Crisis Program
  • Residential Program
  • Sexual Assault Services Center
  • Teens
  • Victim Advocacy Unit

Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties

The Salvation Army provides social services to those in need. Contact for more information or help.

Services:

  • AIDS Care and Counseling Facilities
  • Alcohol Rehabilitation for the addicted
  • Child Care Centers
  • Correctional Services
  • Disaster Relief Services
  • Drug Rehabilitation
  • Family and Career Counseling
  • Food for the Hungry
  • Holiday Assistance
  • Hospitals and Medical Facilities
  • Services for Seniors
  • Shelters for battered wives and children
  • Shelter for the homeless
  • Summer Camps
  • Vocational Training

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides a range of services and programs to children in need. Services are for youth ages 8 through 18 years of age. Trained staff is available to offer security and guidance. Counseling services are available for children, and their parents.

Services include:

  • Community Based Services
  • Harmony in the Streets
  • Residential Care Services
  • Summer Camp